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Democracy Tree: Wisconsin makes even Michigan look good

Just as Michigan’s new and improved Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) law kicks into effect this month, making it easier and less expensive for its citizens to discover what public…

Editor July 7, 2015

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The Muck Starts Here: This and that and the other

If you take a careful look at the United States Constitution, you'll soon see there's nothing there allowing wishes of the religious fringes to over-ride rights of any others, despite…

Editor July 6, 2015

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Monday Moanin’: What you think about college may not be so

By Jeff Salisbury jeffsalisbury@charter.net Stereotypically the American college student leaves high school and home at about age 18, moves onto a college campus for the next four years. But in…

Editor July 6, 2015

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Yes It Is, It’s True: Let’s separate Facebook wheat from chaff

“All of your children are poor unfortunate victims of lies you believe — a plague upon your ignorance.” — Frank Zappa Facebook is often depressing because too many post racist,…

Editor July 3, 2015

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Army Bob: Media too often crosses the line on truth, fairness

Columnist and television news commentator George Will once said when discussing the power of television and the influence on the American public opinion and having an image of death and…

Editor July 2, 2015

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Ranger Rick: There’s more to story about Confederate flag

Since the general public is so poorly educated about history, the confusion and anger swirling about concerning the Confederate flag, let’s examine the facts. The battle flag of the Army…

Editor June 30, 2015

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Monday Moanin’: Most college grads headed nowhere fast

By Jeff Salisbury jeffsalisbury@charter.net The high school graduation ceremonies are over. The open houses have, for the most part, come and gone. The summer jobs (if you can find one)…

Editor June 29, 2015

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The Muck Starts Here: This isn’t a pleasant peninsula any more

By Barry Hastings What a state we live in. In a few (long) years, our Michigan has drifted (and been driven by political Gerrymandering) from a strong, progressive economic power,…

Editor June 28, 2015

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Yes It Is, It’s True: Let’s raise a glass to martyr Gerry Crane

EDITOR’S NOTE: Much of what follows is reprinted from a column I wrote more than two years ago. While the nation buzzes today about the Supreme Court’s historic decision on…

Editor June 26, 2015

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Army Bob: So now what can be done about Dorr Twp. roads?

Dorr Township last month voted down the millage to maintain and improve roads. Dorr voted the millage down by 64% to 36%, a very clear and sound defeat for the…

Editor June 25, 2015